Rousham House has been in the hands of the Dormer-Cottrell family since it was built in 1635 by Sir Robert Dormer. The house, remodelled in the 18th century by William ... read more
Wilton House has been in the hands of the Earls of Pembroke since the 1540s, when it was given to William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke, by Henry VIII. The House contains ... read more
Badminton House became in the hands of the Somerset family in 1612, and is the seat of the Dukes of Beaufort up to the present day. The Dukedom was created by Charles ... read more
Hatfield House, a perfect example of Jacobean architecture, was constructed for Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salesbury, and has been the seat of the Cecil family ever ... read more
Sutton Park was built in the 18th century by the architect Thomas Atkinson, and is now the family home of Sir Reginald, the 8th Baronet Sheffield and his wife, Lady ... read more
Palazzo Corsini, still privately owned, was built from the mid-17th to the 18th centuries. It has an elegant interior with an impressive entrance staircase, frescoes, ... read more
Villa Palagonia is a Sicilian Baroque villa, built from 1715. Its garden is famous for the statues of monsters. Since 1885 the villa is owned and inhabited by the ... read more
Isola del Garda, with its long and rich history, dating back to Roman times, is today privately owned and inhabited by the Borghese Cavazza family. The beautiful ... read more
Palazzo La Marmora is a magnificent historic mansion, still owned by the same family, the Marquess della Marmora, for centuries. The palace can be visited and includes a ... read more
Château de Bizy was built by Constant d'Ivry for Fouquet, Duke of Belle-Isle c1740, and has been embellished several times thereafter. Today it is still in private ... read more
Castle Middachten is one of the most beautiful country estates in the Netherlands. The castle and gardens are open to the public at specific days and periods. read more
Duivenvoorde Castle is a castle in the town of Voorschoten, South Holland, in the Netherlands. It was first mentioned in 1226, making it one of the oldest castles in South ... read more
Beloeil Castle: The domain of Beloeil has been since the 14th century the residence of princes de Ligne. The park is 25 ha large and forms with the castle one of the most ... read more
Castle Lembeck dates back to the 13th century. Privately owned by the Counts von Merfeldt, park and castle are used for cultural and private events: Museum ... read more
Castle Weissenstein, Pommersfelden, is for almost 300 years owned by the Counts von Schönborn. With its baroque interior, Old-Master collection and furniture, it is one ... read more
Callenberg Castle, open to the public, is owned by the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Its present head is Prince Andreas. He descends from the British line established by ... read more
Castle Kronburg is not only a museum but also a family home for Baron Vequel-Westernach and his family. The museum is open from April until October, with guided tours only ... read more
Castle Moyland: The Museum Schloss Moyland is a museum of modern and contemporary art as well as an international research centre on Joseph Beuys. read more
Princely Residence Castle Detmold is inhabited for over 500 years by the princely family zur Lippe. The castle is an excellent example of the Weser-Renaissance and can be ... read more
Castle Sigmaringen has been for centuries a residential castle of the Hohenzollern family and is open to the public all year round. The visitor can learn about the ... read more